Elanco Animal Health Launches Beefcast

Laura McNamara

Beef isn’t just what’s for dinner anymore. It’s what’s for your ipod… or itunes, or any mp3 compatible gadget for that matter. Elanco Animal Health is now offering producers, veterinarians and nutritionists expert advice through its sponsorship of Truffle Media Network’s BeefCast(TM). Each week, three 10- to 15-minute programs, which feature experts’ comments on beef production, industry issues and other …

Ag Groups, Beef, Podcasts

New Portable Farm Podcast Recorder

Chuck Zimmerman

Hey all you farm podcasters out there. Here’s a new digital recorder to drool over and plan to put in your tool kit. Marantz is finally coming out with a small form recorder. Finally! I got to demo this one at the Podcast & New Media Expo. It’s supposed to be coming out some time in November and I will …

Podcasts

Creating Farm Podcasting Listeners

Chuck Zimmerman

You’ve got to love all the companies that are giving away iPods to producers so they can listen to our farm podcasts! Take Schering-Plough which is giving away an iPod here at World Dairy Expo (Booth 3817). That’ll be one more dairy producer who can subscribe to our Milking Parlor podcast. The idea of listening to content when you want …

Agribusiness, Podcasts, World Dairy Expo

Farm Podcasting at World Dairy Expo

Chuck Zimmerman

I’m not the only farm podcaster here at World Dairy Expo. You can find DairyCast on display in the main exhibit hall building. If you’re feeling all stressed out then you should stop by for a stress release cow. Host Ned Arthur is wandering around recording sessions and interviews for current and upcoming episodes of the program. I’m sure the …

Podcasts, World Dairy Expo

The Milking Parlor Podcast

Chuck Zimmerman

The ranks of the farm podcast now have a new addition. It’s “The Milking Parlor” podcast, the official podcast of World Dairy Diary. The Milking Parlor will feature interviews with dairy industry leaders and producers. World Dairy Expo and our event coverage sponsors are providing us with a great platform to launch this new service. The podcast provides you with …

Dairy, Podcasts, World Dairy Expo

New Media Revolution in Agricultural Communications

Chuck Zimmerman

The FAO is just concluding e-Agriculture Week in Rome. A week-long dialogue focusing on the use of information, communication, and associated technologies in sustainable agricultural development and food security. “e-Agriculture” is an emerging field comprising the enhancement of agriculture and rural development through improved information exchange, communication and learning processes, based on the use of internet and other digital technologies …

Audio, Podcasts

Podcast and New Media Expo

Chuck Zimmerman

If you’re going to be a new media creator then the third annual Podcast & New Media Expo is the place to be. That’s where I’m headed today. I’ll bet there won’t be too many agriblogging farm podcasters there. Actually I hope there are and that I run into them. This is professional improvement for today’s media pro. That’s why …

Podcasts

Farmer’s Rap By Capital Press

Chuck Zimmerman

I am looking around on the web in preparation for the Ag Media Summit next week and finding some interesting stuff. Like a farmers rap in an episode of the Capital Press Agriculture Podcast (CAP). I’ve pointed you to it before. This is just too funny and good to not mention it again. In this episode you’ll hear “Capital Press …

Audio, Media, Podcasts

Downloadable Media Organization Formed

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s some evidence to show how serious podcasting is becoming. It’s a new group that’s just being formed to address standards with downloadable media like podcasts. It’s the Association for Downloadable Media. The initial mission statement is: To provide leadership in and organization of advertising and audience measurement standards, research, education and advocacy to all those involved in portable media …

Podcasts

InsectaPod Cast and Blog

Chuck Zimmerman

If bugs are driving you crazy then it may just be that you don’t understand them. Subscribe to the InsectaPod Cast and learn more about them and then maybe you can cope better. Not only is there an Insectapod Cast but they’ve also started an InsectaPod Blog. They are Anna Fiedler and Jake McCarthy. Anna is a PhD. candidate in …

Podcasts, University